Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Type: Full Time

Job Description:
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
This very hands-on position at the Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., will give the qualified applicant many opportunities to pass on his or her experience gained through use of SEM and SEM/FIB microscopes. Key activities will be serving as the primary contact for users of Masdar Institute’s SEM and dualbeam microscopes, teaching practical classes on the operation of electron microscopes, and sample preparation. Additionally, the position requires interaction with faculty and students as an in house consultant to facilitate research and help Masdar Institute facility users obtain the best possible result from the lab facility.

The qualified applicant needs to possess hard materials experience, although familiarity with hydrated, soft, and non-conductive sample techniques will be required as well. Significant weight will be given to experience in a production or commercial lab environment and less weight to microscopy experience that was adjunct to another focus. A broad understanding of semiconductor fabrication techniques as well as experience working with semiconductor materials is desirable.

Experience with soft materials and imaging biological materials in SEM.

Application Info:
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, located in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., is a private, not-for-profit, independent, graduate-level, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The goal of the Institute is to develop indigenous R&D capacity in Abu Dhabi, addressing issues of importance to the region in critical areas such as: renewable energy, sustainability, environment, water resources and microelectronics.

The Institute offers graduate degree programs (MSc & PhD) in science and engineering disciplines with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies.